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A CAST OF FALCONS ON THE WRIST: HOLLAND 

 The birds are carried hooded until the game is started. Then the hood is doffed, the leash slipped 

 from the swivel and the falcons cast off, singly, unless the game is large and powerful. The rest lies with 

 the birds. 



Photograph (rom Louis Ajassb. Fucncs 



FALCONER TAKING HAGGARD PEREGRINE FROM THE BOW-NET 



LURED THITHER BY THE BAIT PIGEON 



Nearby is the " sock " into which the hawk will be thrust, while jesses and bell are attached to the legs. 



Much skill and dexterity are required, for an outraged falcon is no easy thing to handle, and can inflict 



severe punishment with its great needle-sharp talons. The beak, though a capable weapon, is not used 



even in self-defense. *■ 



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